The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-22
HOW 1T is DONE.
Secretary Whitney Received on the
Richmond with Naval Courtesy.

BAR HARBoR, Me-, Aug. 20.-A salute of
10 guns fired on board the flagship Richmond
of the North Atlantic squadron this noon
was the announcement that Secretary of the
| Navy Whitney had called officially upon
| Rear Admiral Luce, the commander-in-chef
| of the United States naval forces on the
home station. Shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, Secretary Whitney, accompanied
| by Lieutenant w. S. Cowles. the command
ing officer of the Despatch, boarded barge
and was taken to the flagship Richmond.
As the Secretary stepped off the ships gang
way, the boatswain piped and the side boys
| were stationed on each side to salute. The
| moment Mr.. Whitney reached the deck, the
Secretary's flag, blue flag with four white
stars surrounding an anchor, was hoisted at
the main royal truck of the flagship
Rear Admiral Luce, Captain Robert Boyd,
the entire personel staff of the commander
in-chief, and all the officers of the ship sta
toned on the starboard side of the quarter
deck were at the gangway to receive the
Secretary. The officers were dressed in
special full dress uniforms, wearing swords.
The sailors in their blue mastering clothes
were drawn up ON the port side and were
uncovered. The marine guard, under COM
mand of Captain f. Ii. Harrington, also in
full dress, fell in under present arms, the
drums gave four rutfies, the bugles four
blasts, and the ships band played Hail to
the Chief as the Secretary walked along the
quarter deck.
While Mr.. Whitney remained on board the
flagship his flag was kept flying on the main.
When the Secretary left the ship again, he
received the same honors as upon his arrival
ON board. As soon as the Secretary's barge
had cleared the ships side salute of 10
guns was fired. The Secretary and Lieuten
ant Cowles did not return on shore after
leaving the Richmond, but went on board
the Despatch. After luncheon on board the
Despatch, Mr.. Whitney also paid official
visits to the steel cruiser Atlanta and the
corvette Galena.
Great credit is due to Captain Robert Boyd,
executive officer; Lieutenant Commander
Il. A. Lyons, al the officers and crew of the
flagship Richmond on account of the Splen-
dld appearance of their ship. Decks as white
as snow, brass work as bright as gold,
glistening in the sunlight, were never in
clearer and brighter condition, and Bar Har-
bor's visitors who are thronging on board
day after day are full of praises for the
handsome appearance of the warship.
This afternoon Secretary Whitney enter
tanned number of his friends on board the
Despatch at breakfast
The citizen residents of Bar Harbor,
in order to keep the fun going and afford
variety in the amusement of the large num-
Der OF guests here, have very generously
subscribed purse of 500 to be offered as
prizes for the men aboard the men-of-war
here in the anchorage; $50 to be divided
among the successful ouble-banked boats.
as first. second and third prize, land $40 for
the sngle-banked boats, also to be sub
divided for the three successful boats 1t is
proposed having the race on Tuesday next,
on which day the flagship Richmond gives
an ''at home," and large number of guests,
who are greatly interested in the race, will
be present and have a fine view of both start
and finish, which will be near the ship. The
distance to be rowed win be one mile to a
stakeboat and return, making two miles in
all. 1t is expected that at least two cutters
and two whaleboats from each ship will be
entered. The men-of-war to which these
boats belong are the Richmond (fagship),
Galena, Yantic, Atlanta and Dolphin. The
race is expected to be a very exciting one, as
the sailors of our warships are all considered
great sporting men.